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Well that would be because creative teams tend to mirror what's happening in society, so in the 90s that's what was happening, and whether you and I like it or not, what's on our screens in WWE now is more a reflection of today's society than the Attitude Era was. Not saying I'm happy about that, I miss the DX, Stone Colds of the world as well, but take a look around and you'll see that the generation these wrestlers represent on tv are a lot like the generation of people you see on social media.
Yea I get it. I get what society pushes. Doesn’t mean I have to be a fan of it. I got buddies that still love it and actually go to shows all the time. Think they went to wrestle mania recently or whatever big event there was. I get the way everything is these days but there’s still a lot of normal stuff. I recently just pulled my kids from public school because well exactly what you said. They most definitely are pushing that heeeey stuff everywhere you look.
 

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Well that would be because creative teams tend to mirror what's happening in society, so in the 90s that's what was happening, and whether you and I like it or not, what's on our screens in WWE now is more a reflection of today's society than the Attitude Era was. Not saying I'm happy about that, I miss the DX, Stone Colds of the world as well, but take a look around and you'll see that the generation these wrestlers represent on tv are a lot like the generation of people you see on social media.
Also I’m not trying to make fun or bash anybody that is gay. It is what it is. But you can still be gay and have good entertainment. It’s not even the gay stuff to be honest: it’s the wrestlers seem like bots instead of real humans. Like the NPC stuff. Like do they ever go off script anymore? Are they allowed to have their own personalities or do they sell their soul to the extent they have to read word for word what the script says?
 

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Who is they?
The whole world. But I was meaning wrestling. Which would be basically tv and any social media in general . Basically everyone.

But to be honest. If you got to ask that question like you didn’t know where I was coming from.. I can see we won’t have any good discussions because you are coming from a place of argument instead of discussion…. I could be wrong tho
 

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The whole world. But I was meaning wrestling. Which would be basically tv and any social media in general . Basically everyone.

But to be honest. If you got to ask that question like you didn’t know where I was coming from.. I can see we won’t have any good discussions because you are coming from a place of argument instead of discussion…. I could be wrong tho
Nah man, was just looking for some clarity on which "they" you were talking about because we went from wrestling to you mentioning public schools so I got a little confused for a minute.
 
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Nah man, was just looking for some clarity on which "they" you were talking about because we went from wrestling to you mentioning public schools so I got a little confused for a minute.
Aw yea as far as the public schools…. I am one way with my kids…. And it just doesn’t feel right sending them off with adults that are completely opposite of me for 8 hours.
I don’t do all that paddacake stuff with my kids and can’t have them going around teachers trying to baby them.

I give my kids respect and they give it back. We pray before every meal. They will say yes sir yes mam to a stranger…

just doesn’t feel right sending them off to school with folks that look at me sideways.

I have thoroughly enjoyed teaching them myself and going about our day together however we choose. School hates it because they lose funding .
 

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Aw yea as far as the public schools…. I am one way with my kids…. And it just doesn’t feel right sending them off with adults that are completely opposite of me for 8 hours.
I don’t do all that paddacake stuff with my kids and can’t have them going around teachers trying to baby them.

I give my kids respect and they give it back. We pray before every meal. They will say yes sir yes mam to a stranger…

just doesn’t feel right sending them off to school with folks that look at me sideways.

I have thoroughly enjoyed teaching them myself and going about our day together however we choose. School hates it because they lose funding .
The funding part is true, I will say however, most teachers in my experience hate the paddacake and babying them stuff as much as you do, but their hands are tied by bureaucratic policies way above their pay grade.
 
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This is what I miss. Accidentally call Hulk Hogan a N and the world just kept moving never blinked an eye. Odd that I can miss a time i wasn’t even alive in😂simple times it was. People had a sense of humor back then. I love his I effed up reaction 😂

 
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Sounds like AJ Style retired for real. Thankfully AEW has dodged that bullet.
There wasn’t much tread left on those tires. He made the right call IF he can truly stay away.

Signing Styles at this point in his career to a huge deal is the equivalent of paying a 35 year old football player $100M over a couple years based on past accomplishments.
 

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There wasn’t much tread left on those tires. He made the right call IF he can truly stay away.

Signing Styles at this point in his career to a huge deal is the equivalent of paying a 35 year old football player $100M over a couple years based on past accomplishments.
I could see the short-term value in signing him to like a one-year limited dates deal. But I'd rather the TV time just go to someone who has a chance to be there in like 5+ years.

Like unless it's going to draw in a bunch of people who stick around, and it likely wouldn't, what good does it do for AEW long term to commit to him for major stuff when they got plenty of significantly younger guys who need to have next because they sure wouldn't be bringing him in to take the spot of like Beast Mortos. IF he comes in he's taking time away from main event level talent, and almost all those guys now in AEW are under 30-40 years old. Hell, some of those guys are young enough to be AJ's child
 
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Not sure if he was kayfabe or not but he told Karl Anderson his neck was bothering him - ask Daniel Bryan that’s one thing you don’t wanna overdo
 

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- Surprised it hasn't been mentioned but Paramount has swooped in and will apparently be the victor for WBD, not Netflix. On the wrestling front, that seems to be worst case scenario for AEW but as I've said in the past, there's other viable options like Prime.

- Can understand AEW fans wanting Styles, even for a year. He's a big name and can still go. He reportedly told Cena in Dec. he knew it was time to hang it up though. He's in incredible shape but 48 is 48. So while I get it, I still got a kick out of some of the AEW faithful dreaming of adding another guy to their giant roster. Enjoy Cope and be happy.
 

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- Surprised it hasn't been mentioned but Paramount has swooped in and will apparently be the victor for WBD, not Netflix. On the wrestling front, that seems to be worst case scenario for AEW but as I've said in the past, there's other viable options like Prime.

- Can understand AEW fans wanting Styles, even for a year. He's a big name and can still go. He reportedly told Cena in Dec. he knew it was time to hang it up though. He's in incredible shape but 48 is 48. So while I get it, I still got a kick out of some of the AEW faithful dreaming of adding another guy to their giant roster. Enjoy Cope and be happy.
Netflix would be worse for AEW than Paramount. Near 0% chance Netflix would renew it with WWE under contract. If I’m AEW I wouldn’t want to be on an Ellison property either. They are cratering every media property they tough and are going to be under mountains and mountains of debt. Nothing good for the consumer ever come from that. Look at what TKO has done to WWE, for example.

HBO is going to be ruined.

Would be nice if we had a government that did as little as pretend to care about antitrust protections anymore.
 
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Well appears to be quite the sizable number of NXT fans who want to watch a blithering orange idiot ramble incoherently for nearly two hours. Down 21% compared to last week.

 
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I think Tiffany Stratton just took a shot at WWE creative

Yet another former WWE champion criticizes the promotion’s lack of creative story-telling.

Now that she’s back on SmackDown, Tiffany told the No-Contest Wrestling Podcast that it’s time to freshen up her character. She also took a shot at WWE’s creative story-telling, or lack thereof, while answering a question about whether she is a babyface or a heel.

“That’s a really good question. I’m kind of just like, me. I feel like for the longest, for the past year, I was kind of stale. I felt like there wasn’t any crazy storylines after I won the title. And I kind of want to bring back some spunk. So, we’re gonna be even more heelish Tiffany. Yeah, we’re gonna play around with some things. So, I’m excited for that. But yeah, I’m not really sure why the crowd cheers me…”
 
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I can't wrap my head around this: meme wrestler Danhausen is potentially getting a two-weak tease to debut on a Mania season PLE.

Meanwhile while Ricky Saints, Ethan Page, Blake Monroe, and Sol Ruca are still toiling away in NXT. And Hobbs/Royce Keys hasn't been seen on TV since his weird debut in the Rumble (please correct me if I'm wrong there). And those AEW defections all got zero tease for their debuts.

Does Punk really have that much pull in WWE that Danhausen of all people gets this kind of treatment?
 

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Anyone going to Smackdown tonight?

Here's what's being advertised.

Final Smackdown before Elimination Chamber.
WWE Women's Tag Team Champions Rhea Ripley & Iyo Sky vs. Nia Jax & Lash Legend.
Uncle Howdy vs. Solo Sikoa.
The Miz vs. Oba Femi.
Jordynne Grace vs. Candice LaRae.
The Elimination Chamber competitors will appear.
 

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I could see the short-term value in signing him to like a one-year limited dates deal. But I'd rather the TV time just go to someone who has a chance to be there in like 5+ years.

Like unless it's going to draw in a bunch of people who stick around, and it likely wouldn't, what good does it do for AEW long term to commit to him for major stuff when they got plenty of significantly younger guys who need to have next because they sure wouldn't be bringing him in to take the spot of like Beast Mortos. IF he comes in he's taking time away from main event level talent, and almost all those guys now in AEW are under 30-40 years old. Hell, some of those guys are young enough to be AJ's child
You probably would only sign him to feud with & eventually put over one of your young rising stars.
 

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Netflix would be worse for AEW than Paramount. Near 0% chance Netflix would renew it with WWE under contract. If I’m AEW I wouldn’t want to be on an Ellison property either. They are cratering every media property they tough and are going to be under mountains and mountains of debt. Nothing good for the consumer ever come from that. Look at what TKO has done to WWE, for example.

HBO is going to be ruined.

Would be nice if we had a government that did as little as pretend to care about antitrust protections anymore.
Netflix wanted a part of WBD. Only thing that might have occurred is AEW being knocked off Max down the road. Some assumed Zaslav would run the other portion, which likely included AEW. Now all bets are off. Not saying a cancellation is imminent of course as AEW is a small fish in a vast ocean under this deal and these money men aren't thinking about a wrestling promotion while making these moves.

I just don't want TCM screwed with. Some big names in Hollywood had to convince Zaslav to keep TCM as is for future generations. Of course there's the Criterion Channel but TCM has been my favorite channel for decades.
 
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I can't wrap my head around this: meme wrestler Danhausen is potentially getting a two-weak tease to debut on a Mania season PLE.

Meanwhile while Ricky Saints, Ethan Page, Blake Monroe, and Sol Ruca are still toiling away in NXT. And Hobbs/Royce Keys hasn't been seen on TV since his weird debut in the Rumble (please correct me if I'm wrong there). And those AEW defections all got zero tease for their debuts.

Does Punk really have that much pull in WWE that Danhausen of all people gets this kind of treatment?
Ethan just lost the NA Belt so hopefully he’s main roster bound

Zaria just turned on SOL so hopefully they have a proper feud blowoff than SOL goes to smackdown
 

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I can't wrap my head around this: meme wrestler Danhausen is potentially getting a two-weak tease to debut on a Mania season PLE.

Meanwhile while Ricky Saints, Ethan Page, Blake Monroe, and Sol Ruca are still toiling away in NXT. And Hobbs/Royce Keys hasn't been seen on TV since his weird debut in the Rumble (please correct me if I'm wrong there). And those AEW defections all got zero tease for their debuts.

Does Punk really have that much pull in WWE that Danhausen of all people gets this kind of treatment?
- Ricky is fine where he is right now. I like the guy but if he were brought up tonight on SD, I think he'd ultimately fail. When he was on Cody's podcast, he told him to enjoy this time (in NXT). That told me Ricky just needs to be patient.
- Page I'll give you. He's been a revelation in NXT. Can't believe he's still there.
- Monroe said she's in no rush and it was her decision to begin in NXT. For sure, her booking there isn't good and if you compare May in AEW to Monroe in NXT, it's laughable...but she wants to be in NXT right now so it's not like she's there against her will.
- Sol is being slowly transitioned up as we speak. She and Zaria will have their feud and it's likely she'll be on the main roster by SummerSlam.

Fans online would drive HBK nuts. He's trying to produce a show and the internet is wanting Triple H to bring up a dozen or more wrestlers all at the same time.
 

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- Ricky is fine where he is right now. I like the guy but if he were brought up tonight on SD, I think he'd ultimately fail. When he was on Cody's podcast, he told him to enjoy this time (in NXT). That told me Ricky just needs to be patient.
- Page I'll give you. He's been a revelation in NXT. Can't believe he's still there.
- Monroe said she's in no rush and it was her decision to begin in NXT. For sure, her booking there isn't good and if you compare May in AEW to Monroe in NXT, it's laughable...but she wants to be in NXT right now so it's not like she's there against her will.
- Sol is being slowly transitioned up as we speak. She and Zaria will have their feud and it's likely she'll be on the main roster by SummerSlam.

Fans online would drive HBK nuts. He's trying to produce a show and the internet is wanting Triple H to bring up a dozen or more wrestlers all at the same time.
Not to mention they’ve called up several recently and trying to get them integrated into storylines.
 

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Says the guy who hated being booed so much in AEW he refused to turn heel and was resorting to desperation tactics to try to prevent being booed

Cody so full of shiț he’ll probably be a politician one day.

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WrestleMania should never be in the position to be considered a sleeper show. That’s B and C level PLE talk.

Wrestlemania is about the week of events all the spectacle and buildup - half the matches last year weren’t even that good. That and summerslam are when they move the big belts.